iPhone returns from service with 'official iPhone tool'

by Darren Murph posted Aug 3rd 2007 at 2:46PM

Call us crazy, but it certainly appears that Apple's unofficially official iPhone tool has ripped off MacGyver's lifeline. According to an iPhone user that sent his handset in for warranty service, it arrived back with this here piece of equipment, complete with Apple's famed display label and plastic bag. Heck, if having a malfunctioning iPhone is the only way to snag one of these bad boys, we're definitely crossing our fingers for an excuse to send ours in.

[Thanks, Matthew V.]

Filed under: Handsets, Peripherals, Apple

Tags: applecare, funny, iphone, multitool, paperclip, service, tool, warranty

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slim @ Aug 3rd 2007 2:59PM

Wait until McGyver finds out they stole his Bomb Denotater!!! Hes Gonna be PISSSED>>>>>

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Kam S @ Aug 3rd 2007 8:06PM

call me a geek, but I want one of those almost more than the phone itself.

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med1320 @ Aug 3rd 2007 4:21PM

Why would Burger King do a thing like that? No more drive thru's.

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Moses Vargas @ Aug 3rd 2007 4:44PM

The amazing paper clip here's another one of the many wonders to add to the list.
Rocket launcher
Trinket
Portable UPS
Artifical heart
and Sling shot
Damn were does it stop.

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nickdeng @ Aug 3rd 2007 6:51PM

Smart!

Simple Damn Smart!

SDS!

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Frankie @ Aug 3rd 2007 8:31PM

Found the NON-OEM version on eBay. I wonder if it'll void my warranty for using a non-approved tool? LOL

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180145809291

Looks like it's all in good clean fun. Just funny how the littlest things that Apple does gains them great publicity!

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Justin @ Aug 3rd 2007 9:11PM

Wow, that brings back memories! This isn't the first time Apple has employed the humble paperclip for support purposes:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=24532

On another note - has been almost 10 years since the original iMac was released? Man, I feel old...